Cheap Apartments for Rent in La Mesa, CA

1,047 Rentals

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STUDIO

$1,895+

2 BEDS

$2,596+

Elan Mesa Lofts

7491 Collins Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,895

4535 Upland St

4535 Upland St, La Mesa, CA 91941
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,895

Affordable One Bedroom near SDSU

4860 Rolando Ct, San Diego, CA 92115
1 BED

$1,895

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$1,895 - $1,995
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$1,895 - $1,995

Grossmont Apartments

8561 Mellmanor Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
STUDIO

$1,895+

1 BED

$2,045+

2 BEDS

$2,445+

Fleetwood Apartments

7200 Saranac St, La Mesa, CA 91942
1 BED

$1,900+

2 BEDS

$2,500+

Lake Murray Villa

5757 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942

Call (858) 585-9822
STUDIO

$1,900+

1 BED

$2,200+

La Mesa Highview Apartments

7555 High St, La Mesa, CA 91941
STUDIO

$1,900+

1 BED

$1,995+

2 BEDS

$2,550+

Villa Knolls Apartments

5365-5465 Marengo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,900

6814 Waite Dr

6814 Waite Dr, San Diego, CA 92115

Call (619) 307-3165
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,900

7127 Saranac St

7127 Saranac St, San Diego, CA 92115
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,900

Pine Unit 4869 A

4869-71 Pine St, La Mesa, CA 91942
Rent Special

Rent Special

STUDIO

$1,950+

1 BED

$2,125+

3 BEDS

$3,155+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$1,925 - $3,275
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$1,950 - $3,175

64Forty

6440 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115

Call (619) 864-7516
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,950

5712 Baltimore Dr Unit 483

5712 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,950

6249-6253 Mary Lane Dr Unit 6253

6249-6253 Mary Ln Dr, San Diego, CA 92115
$283 Off

Price Drop. $283 Off

1 BED

$1,965+

2 BEDS

$2,499+

Hillside Terrace Apartments

3262 College Pl, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Call (619) 536-0533
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

STUDIO

$1,970+

1 BED

$2,385+

2 BEDS

$2,855+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$1,965 - $3,295
Required Monthly Fees$5
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$1,970 - $3,300

Kelvin

7950 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Call (858) 225-5429
1 BED

$1,970+

2 BEDS

$2,200+

Dorado Plaza

6263 Acorn St, San Diego, CA 92115

Call (619) 724-5021
Exceptional Value

2 BEDS

$1,975

5121 Dailey Ct

5121 Dailey Ct, La Mesa, CA 91941

Call (619) 639-4378
1 BED

$1,975

Village Apartments

5500 Morro Way, La Mesa, CA 91942
Good Value

1 BED

$1,976+

2 BEDS

$2,336+

The Sophia at Mt. Helix

3827 Conrad Dr, Spring Valley, CA 91977
Discounts

Discounts

|

1 BED

$1,985+

2 BEDS

$2,435+

Dorchester STOP IN FOR MOVE IN BONUS!

6595 Montezuma Rd, San Diego, CA 92115

Call (619) 558-5045
1 BED

$1,985+

2 BEDS

$3,124+

State

4981 Catoctin Dr, San Diego, CA 92115

Call (619) 639-9306
2 BEDS

$1,995

Valle at 9121 Kenwood

9121 Kenwood Dr, Spring Valley, CA 91977

Call (619) 816-2748
Exceptional Value

1 BED

$1,995

La Mesa Gardens

8633 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942

Call (619) 558-5115
1 BED

$1,995

The Belmont

4812 70th St, San Diego, CA 92115
Exceptional Value

1 BED

$1,995+

2 BEDS

$2,495+

Heatherwood Apartmements

5333 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,995

6048 Bradford St Unit A

6048 Bradford St, San Diego, CA 92115

Call (619) 940-4811
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,995

1 Bedroom-1 Bathroom Single Story Condo in the La Mesa Village Unit 118

8150 Lemon Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,995

1 Bedroom Condo - La Mesa Unit #200

7500 Parkway Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,995

Large 1 Bed 1 Bath Condo Unit # 202

8000 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
Call for Rent

The Village at La Mesa

7914 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942
Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED

$1,999+

2 BEDS

$2,440+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$1,999 - $2,480
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$1,999 - $2,480

Comanche Hills

5040 Comanche Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942

Call (619) 648-5418
Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED

$1,999+

2 BEDS

$2,650+

3 BEDS

$3,205+

Palms of La Mesa

7480-7487 Mohawk St, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,000

6249-6253 Dorothy Dr Unit 6249 Dorothy Dr

6249-6253 Dorothy Dr, San Diego, CA 92115
STUDIO, 1 BATH

$2,000

7901 Hillside Dr

7901 Hillside Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
Discounts

Discounts

|

1 BED

$2,070+

2 BEDS

$2,845+

The Plaza Apartments MOVE IN BONUS!*

6150 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115

Call (619) 332-3258
Good Value

|

1 BED

$2,075+

2 BEDS

$2,645+

The Penthouse Apartments MOVE IN BONUS

6560 Montezuma Rd, San Diego, CA 92115

Call (619) 313-4689
$397 Off

Price Drop. $397 Off

|

STUDIO

$2,087+

1 BED

$2,226+

2 BEDS

$2,599+

Veranda La Mesa

5353 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942

Call (858) 282-0401
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

1 BED

$2,095+

2 BEDS

$2,595+

Volterra Apartments

9071 Dallas St, La Mesa, CA 91942

Call (619) 597-1672
1 BED

$2,095+

2 BEDS

$2,750+

Shasta Lane Apartments

5560 Shasta Ln, La Mesa, CA 91942

Call (619) 439-1216
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,095

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,095
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,095

3555 Grove St Unit 230

3555 Grove St, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Apply
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,100

7025 Waite Dr Unit 10A

7025 Waite Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941

Call (619) 920-1207

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La Mesa at a Glance

Average Rent

$2,073

(All bedrooms and property types)

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Average Rent in La Mesa

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Renting in La Mesa

Average Rental Rates and Apartment Sizes

Apartment Type Average Sq Ft Average Rent
Studio 460 Sq Ft $1,636 / mo
1 Bedroom 654 Sq Ft $2,073 / mo
2 Bedrooms 912 Sq Ft $2,521 / mo
3 Bedrooms 1,127 Sq Ft $3,022 / mo

Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in La Mesa

(For 1 bedroom apartments)

Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 714 Sq Ft $2,166/mo

Education

High School Middle School Elementary School

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Helix High School

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,554 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,172 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Grossmont High School

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,172 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

897 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Murdock Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

608 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Murray Manor Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

530 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Murray Manor Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

530 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Lemon Avenue Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

502 Students

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